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Charlotte</span></a></li> </ul> </li> <li class=' menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom current-menu-ancestor current-menu-parent menu-item-has-children arrow'><a href="" ><span class="grandconference-menu-title">Sponsor</span></a> <ul class="sub-menu"> <li class=' menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page current-menu-item page_item page-item-3040 current_page_item'><a href="https://www.cstoreconnections.com/why-sponsor/" ><span class="grandconference-menu-title">Why Sponsor</span></a></li> <li class=' menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page'><a href="https://www.cstoreconnections.com/sponsorship-opportunities/" ><span class="grandconference-menu-title">Sponsorship Opportunities</span></a></li> <li class=' menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page'><a href="https://www.cstoreconnections.com/sponsor-floor/" ><span class="grandconference-menu-title">Sponsor Floor</span></a></li> <li class=' menu-item menu-item-type-custom 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data-settings="{"grandconference_ext_link_sidemenu":"true","grandconference_ext_link_fullmenu":"false","grandconference_ext_is_sticky":"false","grandconference_ext_is_scrollme":"false","grandconference_ext_is_smoove":"false","grandconference_ext_is_parallax_mouse":"false","grandconference_ext_is_infinite":"false","grandconference_ext_is_fadeout_animation":"false"}" data-widget_type="icon.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-icon-wrapper"> <a class="elementor-icon" href="#"> <i aria-hidden="true" class="fas fa-stream"></i> </a> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> </div> </div>  <div id="page_content_wrapper" class=" "> <div class="inner">  <div class="inner_wrapper"> <div class="sidebar_content full_width"> <div data-elementor-type="wp-page" data-elementor-id="3040" class="elementor elementor-3040" data-elementor-post-type="page"> <section class="elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3452fff elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default" data-id="3452fff" data-element_type="section" data-settings="{"stretch_section":"section-stretched","background_background":"classic","grandconference_ext_is_background_parallax":"false"}"> <div class="elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default"> <div class="elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-9c0f3b5" data-id="9c0f3b5" data-element_type="column" data-settings="{"grandconference_ext_link_sidemenu":"false","grandconference_ext_link_fullmenu":"false","grandconference_ext_is_sticky":"false","grandconference_ext_is_scrollme":"false","grandconference_ext_is_smoove":"false","grandconference_ext_is_parallax_mouse":"false","grandconference_ext_is_infinite":"false","grandconference_ext_is_fadeout_animation":"false"}"> <div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-3fe7492 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading" data-id="3fe7492" data-element_type="widget" data-settings="{"grandconference_ext_link_sidemenu":"false","grandconference_ext_link_fullmenu":"false","grandconference_ext_is_sticky":"false","grandconference_ext_is_scrollme":"false","grandconference_ext_is_smoove":"false","grandconference_ext_is_parallax_mouse":"false","grandconference_ext_is_infinite":"false","grandconference_ext_is_fadeout_animation":"false"}" data-widget_type="heading.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <h1 class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default">Why Sponsor CStore Connections?</h1> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-9c87d62 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="9c87d62" data-element_type="widget" data-settings="{"grandconference_ext_link_sidemenu":"false","grandconference_ext_link_fullmenu":"false","grandconference_ext_is_sticky":"false","grandconference_ext_is_scrollme":"false","grandconference_ext_is_smoove":"false","grandconference_ext_is_parallax_mouse":"false","grandconference_ext_is_infinite":"false","grandconference_ext_is_fadeout_animation":"false"}" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <p>We know your marketing dollars need to be spent wisely. <br><span style="font-size: 15px; letter-spacing: 0px;"><b><i>CStore Connections is an industry conference unlike any other. </i></b></span></p> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-114ae89 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent" data-id="114ae89" data-element_type="container"> <div class="e-con-inner"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-ef552e2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading" data-id="ef552e2" data-element_type="widget" data-settings="{"grandconference_ext_link_sidemenu":"false","grandconference_ext_link_fullmenu":"false","grandconference_ext_is_sticky":"false","grandconference_ext_is_scrollme":"false","grandconference_ext_is_smoove":"false","grandconference_ext_is_parallax_mouse":"false","grandconference_ext_is_infinite":"false","grandconference_ext_is_fadeout_animation":"false"}" data-widget_type="heading.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <h3 class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default">Attendee Profile</h3> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-971f211 elementor-widget elementor-widget-grandconference-pricing-table" data-id="971f211" data-element_type="widget" data-settings="{"grandconference_ext_link_sidemenu":"false","grandconference_ext_link_fullmenu":"false","grandconference_ext_is_sticky":"false","grandconference_ext_is_scrollme":"false","grandconference_ext_is_smoove":"false","grandconference_ext_is_parallax_mouse":"false","grandconference_ext_is_infinite":"false","grandconference_ext_is_fadeout_animation":"false"}" data-widget_type="grandconference-pricing-table.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="pricing-table-container"> <div class="pricing-table-content-wrapper layout-grandconference-three-cols" data-cols="3"> <div class="pricing-table-wrapper grandconference-three-cols pricing-1 tile scale-anm all "> <div class="inner-wrap"> <div class="overflow-inner"> <div class="pricing-plan-wrap"> <h2 class="pricing-plan-title">Family Owned Chain</h2> <div class="pricing-plan-price-wrap"> <h3 class="pricing-plan-price" data-price-month="87%">87%</h3> </div> </div> <div class="pricing-plan-content"> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="pricing-table-wrapper grandconference-three-cols pricing-2 tile scale-anm all "> <div class="inner-wrap"> <div class="overflow-inner"> <div class="pricing-plan-wrap"> <h2 class="pricing-plan-title">Director Level and Higher</h2> <div class="pricing-plan-price-wrap"> <h3 class="pricing-plan-price" data-price-month="66%">66%</h3> </div> </div> <div class="pricing-plan-content"> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="pricing-table-wrapper grandconference-three-cols last pricing-3 tile scale-anm all "> <div class="inner-wrap"> <div class="overflow-inner"> <div class="pricing-plan-wrap"> <h2 class="pricing-plan-title">100 Locations or Less</h2> <div class="pricing-plan-price-wrap"> <h3 class="pricing-plan-price" data-price-month="61%">61%</h3> </div> </div> <div class="pricing-plan-content"> </div> </div> </div> </div> <br class="clear"/> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-93a9b85 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading" data-id="93a9b85" data-element_type="widget" data-settings="{"grandconference_ext_link_sidemenu":"false","grandconference_ext_link_fullmenu":"false","grandconference_ext_is_sticky":"false","grandconference_ext_is_scrollme":"false","grandconference_ext_is_smoove":"false","grandconference_ext_is_parallax_mouse":"false","grandconference_ext_is_infinite":"false","grandconference_ext_is_fadeout_animation":"false"}" data-widget_type="heading.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <h3 class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default">Sponsor Experience Overview</h3> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-4be5caf e-grid e-con-boxed e-con e-parent" data-id="4be5caf" data-element_type="container"> <div class="e-con-inner"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-cca9d8e elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box" data-id="cca9d8e" data-element_type="widget" data-settings="{"grandconference_ext_link_sidemenu":"false","grandconference_ext_link_fullmenu":"false","grandconference_ext_is_sticky":"false","grandconference_ext_is_scrollme":"false","grandconference_ext_is_smoove":"false","grandconference_ext_is_parallax_mouse":"false","grandconference_ext_is_infinite":"false","grandconference_ext_is_fadeout_animation":"false"}" data-widget_type="image-box.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-image-box-wrapper"><div class="elementor-image-box-content"><h3 class="elementor-image-box-title">Be Your Guest</h3><p class="elementor-image-box-description">All sponsors are provided up to (25) twenty five discount codes to be redeemed by your top customers. Valued up to $300 each. Your customers depend on you to support their business needs - helping them build their retailer network can be another great way for you to help them grow their business. <br><br><strong>*NAG Allied Supplier Members</strong> who sponsor the event are also offered (2) two complimentary passes to be redeemed by their top retailer customers. Valued up to $1299 each. </p></div></div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-0301fd3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box" data-id="0301fd3" data-element_type="widget" data-settings="{"grandconference_ext_link_sidemenu":"false","grandconference_ext_link_fullmenu":"false","grandconference_ext_is_sticky":"false","grandconference_ext_is_scrollme":"false","grandconference_ext_is_smoove":"false","grandconference_ext_is_parallax_mouse":"false","grandconference_ext_is_infinite":"false","grandconference_ext_is_fadeout_animation":"false"}" data-widget_type="image-box.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-image-box-wrapper"><div class="elementor-image-box-content"><h3 class="elementor-image-box-title">All Access Pass</h3><p class="elementor-image-box-description">All sponsorships include full event attendance. Your company representatives who attend are encouraged to participate in the full conference agenda. With retailer-focused content, sponsors will leave CStore Connections with a renewed understanding of the industry landscape and the opportunities ahead for supporting the convenience chains in their growth. <p><strong>*Attendance quantities vary by level. </strong> Each CStore Connections will have one retailer-only session, called the "Retail Leaders Exchange."</p></p></div></div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-725a6bf elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box" data-id="725a6bf" data-element_type="widget" data-settings="{"grandconference_ext_link_sidemenu":"false","grandconference_ext_link_fullmenu":"false","grandconference_ext_is_sticky":"false","grandconference_ext_is_scrollme":"false","grandconference_ext_is_smoove":"false","grandconference_ext_is_parallax_mouse":"false","grandconference_ext_is_infinite":"false","grandconference_ext_is_fadeout_animation":"false"}" data-widget_type="image-box.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-image-box-wrapper"><div class="elementor-image-box-content"><h3 class="elementor-image-box-title">Partner Plus+</h3><p class="elementor-image-box-description"><strong>*New in 2025*</strong> <p>Partner Plus+ is an exclusive opportunity for personalized, one-on-one meetings with retailer attendees to foster powerful connections and unlock tailored business solutions. <p><strong>*Included at the Platinum Sponsor level or higher*</strong></p></div></div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-c704e60 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box" data-id="c704e60" data-element_type="widget" data-settings="{"grandconference_ext_link_sidemenu":"false","grandconference_ext_link_fullmenu":"false","grandconference_ext_is_sticky":"false","grandconference_ext_is_scrollme":"false","grandconference_ext_is_smoove":"false","grandconference_ext_is_parallax_mouse":"false","grandconference_ext_is_infinite":"false","grandconference_ext_is_fadeout_animation":"false"}" data-widget_type="image-box.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-image-box-wrapper"><div class="elementor-image-box-content"><h3 class="elementor-image-box-title">Branding Reach</h3><p class="elementor-image-box-description">Your company branding will be included on event materials before, during, and after the conference. All sponsorships include a dedicated space for you to display information, give-aways, samples, etc. <br> <p> <strong>*Pro Tip:</strong> Make the most of your table top by saying "hello" to retailer attendees near the coffee, grabing a bite, sitting near you in the general sessions, etc. Don't wait for them to come to you! </p></div></div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-f1f996c elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box" data-id="f1f996c" data-element_type="widget" data-settings="{"grandconference_ext_link_sidemenu":"false","grandconference_ext_link_fullmenu":"false","grandconference_ext_is_sticky":"false","grandconference_ext_is_scrollme":"false","grandconference_ext_is_smoove":"false","grandconference_ext_is_parallax_mouse":"false","grandconference_ext_is_infinite":"false","grandconference_ext_is_fadeout_animation":"false"}" data-widget_type="image-box.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-image-box-wrapper"><div class="elementor-image-box-content"><h3 class="elementor-image-box-title">Welcome to the Group</h3><p class="elementor-image-box-description">CStore Connections is purpose-built to support the retail members of the National Advisory Group (NAG). Retail members of NAG are convenience chains that are small, mid-sized, and family-owned. For 40 years, these operators have been committed to their company growth with a passion unlike any other. Get to know this tight-knit community at CStore Connections. </p></div></div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-ba44544 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box" data-id="ba44544" data-element_type="widget" data-settings="{"grandconference_ext_link_sidemenu":"false","grandconference_ext_link_fullmenu":"false","grandconference_ext_is_sticky":"false","grandconference_ext_is_scrollme":"false","grandconference_ext_is_smoove":"false","grandconference_ext_is_parallax_mouse":"false","grandconference_ext_is_infinite":"false","grandconference_ext_is_fadeout_animation":"false"}" data-widget_type="image-box.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-image-box-wrapper"><div class="elementor-image-box-content"><h3 class="elementor-image-box-title">Growing the Future </h3><p class="elementor-image-box-description">The closing dinner at CStore Connections will also feature a celebration of the CSD 2024 40 Under 40 Leaders to Watch. These emerging leaders bring fresh perspectives, innovative ideas, and the potential to shape the future direction of the market. By building relationships with the next class of 40 Under 40 inductees, sponsors can align with rising talent, gain insights into upcoming trends, and secure strategic partnerships that could offer a competitive edge.</p></div></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <section class="elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-58dfe74 elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default" data-id="58dfe74" data-element_type="section" data-settings="{"stretch_section":"section-stretched","background_background":"classic","grandconference_ext_is_background_parallax":"false"}"> <div class="elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default"> <div class="elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-77f300d" data-id="77f300d" data-element_type="column" 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